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Glenn Frey passed away Monday after he battled complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. He was 67 years old. Glenn Frey was a founding member of the rock band the Eagles. Frey co-wrote many of the band’s biggest songs, including “Best of my Love,”, “One of Those Night”, and “Hotel California.” Frey…

Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other streaming providers are taking over. Many viewers are no longer watching their television programs via local programming. Instead, many viewers are streaming their favorite shows and watching them at their availability. Get out your calendar and mark these release dates on your calendar. NETFLIX: – Marvel’s Jessica Jones – The…

Talented, ingenious, profound – the list could go on and on to describe actor Alan Rickman. The actor best known for his performances as Hans Gruber in Die Hard and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series passed away on January 14, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Rickman’s other film roles included the…

Guess what Friends fans? The crew is reuniting twelve years after going off the air. NBC announced at the Television Critics Association’s press tour in Pasadena on Wednesday the cast of Friends will reunite on NBC for a two-hour special. The special will be a tribute to the Friends’ director James Burrows who has directed…

David Bowie died at 69 after his 18-month long struggle with cancer. Bowie was a rock and roll visionary whose career as an artist spanned six decades. He had just released his 25th studio album, “Blackstar,” last Friday. It has already received strong reviews. David Bowie was introduced to the Rock and Roll Hall of…

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6-8 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, based on a true story, depicts the courage and sacrifice of the men who fought to save…

“Moana” is an upcoming animated, musical, and adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film will follow the journey of a young teenager named Moana as she sails the Pacific Ocean to complete her ancestor’s quest. Disney has described the movie as a “mythic adventure set around 200 years ago and across a…

Ricky Gervais will host the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards airing Sunday, January 10th, 2016.   The nominations were released in December 2015. For Best Motion Picture the nominees are Carol, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, Room and Spotlight. Also, there is no doubt that new besties Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer will playfully mock…

December 31, 2015 singer and songwriter Natalie Cole, 65, died due to complications from ongoing health issues. In a statement her sisters, Timolin and Casey Cole, and son Robert Yancey, “It is with heavy hearts that we bring to you all the news of our Mother and sister’s passing. Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle,…

An American husband and wife team helped more than 100 Iraqi Christian refugees escape ISIS terror threats in their homeland and flee to Europe. Joseph and Michele Assad, former U.S. counter-terrorism officers, helped arrange for 25 families, 149 refugees in all including 62 children, to board a privately-chartered plane in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Dec. 10, and…

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